El-Mahalla El-Kubra is a large industrial and agricultural city in {{Egypt}}, located in the middle of the {{Nile Delta}} on the western bank of the {{Damietta}} branch.
El Mahalla El Kubra– commonly shortened toEl Maḥalla– is a large industrial and agricultural city inEgypt, located in the middle of theNile Deltaon the western bank of theDamiettaBranch tributary. The city is known for itstextileindustry. It is the largest city of theGharbia Governorateand the second largest in the Nile Delta, with a population of 535,278 as of 2012.